Baling press



Feb. 23 1926.

J. A. STOBIE BALING PRESS Filed April-20, 1921 5 Sheets-Sheet Feb. 231926.

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J. A. sToBlE BALING PRESS Filed April 20, 1921 Iii-1i wenn-m immun' 5Sheets-Sheet 5 Patented Feb. 23, 1926.

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JOHN STGBE, 0F MALTA BEND, MISSOURI.

vBALINGr PRESS.

Application filed April 20, 1921. SeriaI No. 463,093.

An object ot the present invention is to produce an automa-tic balerwherein the material is formed into successive units or bales withoutthe interpositioning` of blocks or similar separating devices, each balebeing secured by a relatively loose wire applied threto in the form of aloop, one side of the loop constituting one halt ot the wire used in thepreceding formed bale, and the other side ot the loop iorn'iing one haltot the wire used in the succeeding bale to be formed. Y

Another object of the invention is the production of means for layingthe wire in the form of a loop, and clamping one side thereof, the otherside ot said loop beinglaid substantialy parallel with the end ot thewire positioned around the iront end ot the bale being tied, torpurposes of twisting the parallel portions together and subsequentlycutting. A further object of the invention is to produce an automaticbaler having a tying device arranged to operate intermediate the ends otthe bale and spaced `trom the sides ot the press, so that the connectingl'znot'or twist in the wire is upon the side ot the bale, and a relativelooseness or slack in the wire is provided to permit of an appropriateexpansion of the hay after the compressing operation without danger otthe baling Wire breaking, as is now frequently the case. n

A still further object of the invention is to provide a baling pressincluding means for automatically operating the wire laying device, thetiming of said means being determined by the successive passing of theformed and tied bales over an actuating or setting device, the laterbeing subsequently operated by the baling plunger; means operablycontrolled by the wire laying device for eiliectingthe operation of thewire tying or twisting device, and a cutting mechanism the operation otwhich is controlled by the said tying` device.

With these and other objects in view theV invention further consists inthe novel con-k struction and arrangement of the several partshereinafter described and pointed'out in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawingw-H Fig. l is a view in side elevation ot nivimproved automatic loalingl press; u

y Fig. 2 is a top plan Vview thereof;

Fig. 3 is a detail plan view on an enlarged scale of a portion ot thewire layingneedle and the associated wire clamping device;

`Fig. is a 'fragmentary plan view ot the front portion of the pressshowing the wire carrying needle and associated parts;

Fig. 5 is an enlarged Lsectional elevation through the holding studs ofthe wire camp` ing device;

Fig. 6 is anenlarged tranverse sectional view on the line 6 6 of Fig. 2illustrating the wire tying or twisting n'iecl'ianism and theassocia-ted ,cutting device controlled thereby; l

Fig. 7 is an enlarged Vsectional view through the lower end of one ofthe wire twisting devices; c

8 is a detail horizontal sectional view on the line 8 8 of Fig. 7

Fig. 9 is a similar sectional view on the line 9-9 of Fig. 6;

Fig. l0 is a fragmentary sectional view illustratingl the clutchmechanism arranged between the operating gears of the press and theautomatically controlled wire laying device;

Fig. 1l is a detail view showing the clutch lmechanism for controllingthe intermittent operation of the wire tying or. twisting device;

Fig. l2 is a fragmentary view in elevation, illustrating the mechanismwhich is set by the wire of the preceding formed and tied bale as litpasses out through the discharge end oi the press;

Fig 13 is a similar view showing the position of the aforesaid settingmechanism ready for actuation by the cam element carried by the balingplunger;

Fig. 14 isa detail fragmentary plan view showing an intermediateposition yot the Wire clamping device as it is being swung around by thepressure ot the hay against the Wire; and

Fig. is a detail perspective view ot the Wire layingneedle-bar. Y

The present invention comprises among other things, a baling chamberand.V material compressing plunger; an automatic Wire laying deviceintcrconnected with the press and intermittently operated atter thecompressing ot' sulticient material to form a bale, and upon theejection 'ot the previously tied bale; a vvire tying`mechanisminterconnected with the press and intermittently actuated bythe \virc laying device after it has ina-fle a. loop and returned to itsinitial position; and a ivire cutting device adapted to cut theextending ends ot the wire upon each side ot the tied or twisted joint.lieterring to the drawings in which similar reference charactersdesignate'eorresponding parts in the several Views, the balingclian'iber l. of the press is formed by the corner angle members 2 andplates 3 scenrczl thereto to form the Walls ot the chamber. rlhe top andbottomplates El extend considerably beyond the baling chamber 1 andtogether with the projecting angle members 2 torni a relatively longclischarge end -lr through ivhich abutting or tied bales ot material aresuccessively fed. lt is the bulk or weight ot these tied bales whichconstitutes the movable abutment against which the material tormingthebale other bracing devices as may be required serve to produce arelatively light out at the .'ame time durable Ytrame structure.

A baling or compressing plunger IT mounted to reciprocate preferably inthe `guiden-nys formed by the angle members 2, and a pitman tl connectsthe plunger to the operating or driving mechanism noiv tobe described,

The pitman is connected by a pin 9 which latter secures similar andrelative large gearsfll) 'for rotation `together upon a shat't 1l..linions 1Q mounted upon the shaft 13 are designed to lmesh with thelarge gears 10. The shaft 13 is supported in bearings 1-l secured to theangle bars 2. and has secured to one end thereof a. relatively 'large`gear 1F' pinion 16 meshes with the large gear 15, said pinion beingsecured to the driving or main shaft 17 which latter is supported inbearings 18. Theshaft 17 pref- 3 erablyfcarries a` .fly wheel 19, anda'dri'vrclamped end of the Wire (see Fig. 4r);

ing pulley 2() mounted adjacent said lly in the arrangement unilconstruction oit this driving m lvhanism may be made` and like- "iseother usual associated devices such tor example as the feeding-inplunge' (not shown) may be intercoimected therewith.

lhe vivire laying device and the tying mechanism are both operated fromthe dri ina' means of the baler, the former derivpoiver through thepinion loof-'ely 'arricd by the shaft 23 meshing .vitli one of the largegears 1()T and the. latter being driven by a pinion 24: meshing With oneot the large. ge 1t). A bevel gear is carri-ed by the pinion ill-t anddes:` nel to mesh with the bevel gear The 1nevel gear 2li secured to alongitudinally disposed shaft 2T, mounted in bearings 2S extending fromone ot the angle bars loxver is transmitted 'trom the shat't 2i' to thetying mechanism to be presently described.

'The Wire laying device is best illustrated in Fil 1 Q, 2% and ft andincludes a. movable neelle-bar) operably 'nuninted in a series of tracksor guideivays lll, 3l and Rollers 2?-, El and 35 carried by theunderside ofthe needle-bar are. arranged to move in the aforesaidrespective tracks, and facilitate the free and easy movement ot' saidneedle-bar during the 'vvire .laying operation.

rllhere are substantially three distinct paths ot' travelimparted 'tothe needle-bar by the afl'oresaid tracks or guidexvays, the same being astraight or parallel movement of the needle-bar when bringing one sideot' the Wire loop parallel with the preyiously an angular or detlectedmovement ot' the needlebaras it liltsone ot the clamping studs andinserts therother side ot the wire` loop under a lipr and between theabutted. holdingv studs to be presently lescribedf (see Fig. Ll); andthe transverse n'iovement of the needle through the baling chamber tothe other side thereotl for engaging the vfire as it is fed :trom thespool or reel support` and in so doing` torni the loop indicated by thecharacter L. f

The respective portions ot the tracks which provide for the straight orparallel movement o' the nee-:lle bar `are inlicz 'ed by the numeral 3G;vthe angular or vdel'lected movement oit the needle bar being obtainedthrough the respective oli'set portionsy 3T; and the transverseVmovement of the needle bar through the bal'ing chamber being achievedbythe respective curved portions 3S. y

l The needle bar Q9 is angular in shape,

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having the arms 'S) and 40. A wire `engaging end 4l is provided on thearm 40, Va. pin and groove 42 serving to hold and retain the wire inposition during the wire laying or threading` operation. Formed adjacentthe pin and groove 42 a cam or beveled suriiace 43. The lower portionoit the cam l'orms a relatively thin edge adapted to cooperate with alip provided on the holding studs 'of the wire clamping` or securingdcvice 44 now to be described.

Referring particularly to Figs. 3 and A5, the wire clamping device 44comprises 'three diametrically alined studs 45, 46 and 47. The studs aresupported upon a disc or ci cular plate 48 the periphery of which isprovided with ratchet' teeth 49. A. supporting bracket 50 is secured toand extends `from the track 231, and a retaining ring 5l serves to holdthe plate 48 thereon for rotation between said bracket and ring.

The centrally positioned stud 46 is secured to the plate 48,7and isprovided with a depending shank 52 revolubly supported in a yoke 58extending from the bracket 50.

shank 52 serves to hold the stud in position. rihe head of the stud isrelatively large and the top face thereof may be slightly curved asindicated at 56. The 'underside oi' the needle barmay be also slightlycurved as indicated at 57 (see Fig. l5) for co-action with the curvedportion 56 of the stud, thereby facilitating the engagement of the thinedge of the cam 43 under the lips 58 and 59 of the respective studs 45and 47.

Each stud 45and 47 is provided with a head or wire holding portion 60eccentrically or cam shaped to permit its engagement with the headvportion of the central stud 46. The engaging surfaces of the ec centricor cam portions 60 are arranged to bear against the head of the centerstud in opposite relation, one toward the other, and a spring 6l passingthrough an opening in the shank 52 of said stud 46 connects theprojecting pins 62 of the studs 45 and 47 for holding the cam portion 60 of each stud against the head of the 'center stud 46. Y

rlhe studs 45 and 47 are independently movable in rotary and verticaldirections, a relatively steep thread and cooperating pin 63 serving torapidly elevate the stud and the lip carried thereby when the cam 43moves against and under the said lip to rotate the stud against thetension of the spring 6l.

Then the needle bar moves across the top surface of the stud 46 with thewire loop positioned in the end of said needle bar, the edge of theincline or cam v43 moves under the lip 59 ot the stud 47, causing thestud to rotate, and byy reason of such rotation, to rise sufficiently topress one side of the wire loop under the lip and downwardly nut 54threaded on the reduced end ot the the direction of rotation of 'thestud 47 'thereby lowering the same -to its initial position. Thecontinued movement oit 'the needle bar carries the wire loop beyond thewire clamping'device and lays the oppositey unclamped side oit saidloopsubstantially parallel with the previously clamped wfe end for tying ortwisting. During this movement the clamped'side oit the wire loop can bedrawn through or between said studs 46 and 47 as will be understood. y

lVhen the ends of the `wire have been tied and cut, the side'rof thewire loop just described as laid between the clamping studs 46 and 47remains between the said studs and serves to rotate the clamping device44 in the direction of the arrow shown in as will now be explained.A i

The side of the'wire loopclamped in the studs is indicated by thenumeral L', and shown in Fig. 4 constitutes the iree end of tliewvile asit 'has been drawn through the eration to be graduallyy drawn toward theclamping studs thereby preventing anythingmore than a nominal waste ofthis wire end` after `1t is cut. Then sufficient pressure is exertedupon the wire end L` by the hay as it is compressed by the plunger, theclampingdevice 44fis rotated to the position shown in Fig. 3. It isdesirable that this operation of the clamping device 'occur near the endof the bale forming operation. An intermediate position of the clampingdevice during its partial rotation is illustrated in Fig. 14. A 4springv pawl 64 associated with the ratchet teeth 49 provided on the plate 4S,operatesV to prevent the return of the clamping device and otherwiseinsure its effective operation.

The needle bar 29 is operated by a link or rod connection 65 pivotallysecured to the Aneedle bar as at 66.' An intermediate connecting rod 67is connected at one end to the link 66, and at its other end to anotherconnecting rod or link` 68. The intermediate rod 67 is supported inguides 69 upon the side of the baler, andthe connecting-rod 68 issecured to the end of a is Vintermittently rotated a single revolutionat a time by the clutch and associated mechanism now to be described.

Referring to Figs. 1, 2 and'10 a clutch member 71 is shown slidablymounted upon the shaft 23. This clutch member is slidingly keyed to thesaid shaft and is moved into and out ot engagement-with the clutchmember 72 by the lever 73. During the time ot engagen'ientV of theaforesaid lclutch members the crank makes one revolution and the needlebar interconnected therewith f makes one complete stroke in laying thewire as heretofore described. Upon each revolution of the crank 70, theclutch member 71 is thrown out of engagement with the clutch 72 by meansof a roller 7 4 earried by the lever 7 3, said roller being adapted toride upon the smooth surface ot a disc 7 5 and move into the depression76 upon each revolution of the disc. Then the roller enters thedepression 76 the lever. 7 3 is moved and the clutch members aredisengaged thereby stopping` the reciprocation ot the needle bar. Aspring 77 is provided to keep the roller against the disc yand forcesaid roller into the depression 76.

The meansV for operating 'the wire lay.- ing needle bar by engaging theclutchmembers just described, after each bale has been formed in thebaling chamber, is controlled by the movement of the previously formedand tied bale. vReferring to Figs. 1, 12 and 14, the end of the wire ofthe adjacent previously tied bale is indicated by the letter w. Thiswire is designed to operatea revoluble disc 78 by striking the pin 79projecting therefrom, thereby causing the 'disc' to rotate in thedirection ot the arrow shown in Fig. 12. A rod 80 is eccentrically connected to the disc 78 and operates as a crank, the opposite end ot saidrod being connected to a lever 81 pivoted to the side of the baler at82.

The end 83 ot the said lever is curved as shown and is designed to movedownwardly when the disc 78 is moved by the wire fw into the path ot thecam 8a carried by the baling plunger 7. lVhen brought to this positionas shown in Fig. 12, the lever bears against a spring ringer 85projecting from the baler and puts said spring under tension. The end 83of the lever 82 is brought into Contact with one arm of a bell cranklever 86 pivoted at 87 to the side ot the baler. The opposite end of thebell crank lever is connected to da rod 88 which in Vturn is connectedto one arm of a horizontally disposed bell crank lever 89. The oppositearm of the bell crank 89 is biturcated and serves to operate thedepending arm 90 of the .clutch lever 7 3. v

Then the lever 81 is set against the lever 86 by the passing of the wire'w over the pin 79, the cam 84- moving with the reciprocating plunger 7,presses the end 83 ot said lever 81 downwardly thereby yrocking the bellcrank lever 86 and transmitting movement through the rod 88 to theclutch lever 73 for engaging the clutch 71 with the clutch member 72 soas to operate the needle bar. As soon as the cam 8e moving in thereverse di rection rides ott' the top of the curved end 83 of the lever81, the spring 85 returns the said lever to the position shown in Fig.13, with the end 83 ot the lever above the cam 811 and ready to belifted by the upper inclined surface 8-1 thereof to assist in thecomplete return or rotation of the disc 78 to its normal position withthe pin 79 projecting inthe path of the wire tied around the succeedingbale. A spring 91 secured to the lever 81 and to the baler at a pointbeyond 'the pivotal support ol said lever Vserves to insure the completereturn of the disc by pulling same over and around the pivot 82 as willbe understood. The upward movement ot the lever during this operation islimited by a spring 92 against which the lever 81 strikes to properlyset or position the projecting pin 79 for the next operation.

The means tor tying or twisting the wire is operated by the needle barand more especially the extreme forward end ot the arm 39. Referring toFigs. 2 and et the end ot the needle bar `is designed to engage one armof the'lever 93 pivoted at 94 to the baler. The opposite end of saidlever is connected to a rod 95 which in turn is attached to one arm of abell crank lever 96 pivotally supported at 97, see Fig. 1. A link or rod98 is .connected 'to the other arm of the bell crank 96-vand is attachedat its upper end to a clutch lever, 99 pivotally supported at 100 uponan extending bracket 101, see Fig..11. l

A clutch member-102 is .slidingly carried by the lever `99 and isdesigned to engage and disengage a mating clutch member 103 secured tothe shaft 104.v The sliding clutch member 102 is loosely mounted uponthe shaft 104, but is provided with an extending sleeve 105 to whichis'slidably keyed a pinion 106.

The pinion 106 is arranged for alternate engagement with oppositelydisposed rack bars 107 and 108 provided in a reciprocally mounted frame109. The racks 107 and 108 are provided for imparting to the ltrame 109relative upward and downward movement, the same being effected byshifting the pinion 106 by means of oppositely ary ranged delecting cams110 provided at the end of each' rack bar. By reference to F 11 it willbe seen that as the rack bar 107 with which the pinion is shown asmeshed, Iapproaches and reaches its lowerf rframe 109 the clutch members102 and 103 are automatically disengagedA by the ball or roller 111riding into the notch or depression 112 provided on oneside of theframe, as best shown in Fig. 11. A spring 113 se- -cured to the rod 95and to a pin 11a on the top plate of the baler serves to disengage theclutch members `and insure thefentrance of the roller 111 intothedepression or notch 112.

ldlhen the aforesaid clutch members are disengaged, the interconnectinglinks and levers are reversely operated, and the lever 93 caused toclear the extreme end of the needle bar by a device now to be described.

A. supplemental lever 113 is pivoted to` swing in a vertical plane at11i-l to the lever 93, and as the needle bar moves the said ever 93 tooperate the frame 109 of the tying or twisting mechanism, the aforesaidlever 113 rides upon a cam or elevating track 115. The cam 115 islsecured to the guide track 30 and is of a sui'licient inclination toassure the lifting of the pivoted end 113 of the lever 93 clear of theend of the needle bar to permit of the reverse movement of said leverand the moving of the end 113 upon the upper surface of the end oftheneedle bar as will be understood. TWhen the needle bar issubsequently operated the pivoted lever 113 drops to its normal positionas the end of said needle bar slides from under it. e

'lhe wire twisting end of the tying mechanism is best shown in Figs. 5to 9 inclusive, and comprises cooperating pinions 116 and 11'? revolublymounted in a head section 113. rlhe head section is `in the form of avtasing having a flared open end or mouth 119 through which the wires tobe twisted are directed to the twisting pinions. The pinions aresupported in the side walls of the head or casing and are each providedwith a slot 120 adapted to bealined or in register' when receiving thewire to be twisted, and subsequently differentially moved. to lock saidwire therein preparatory to and upon the completion of the revolving ofsaid pinions in unison.

il, rack bar 121 is provided in a projecting arm portion 122 of theframe Y109, the purpose of this rack bar being to revolve the pinions inunison for twisting the wire. A separated tooth 123 is provided at thelower end of the rack bar 121 for engagement with one of the pinions 11Gand another spaced or separated tooth 12d is provided at the upper endof said rack bar for engagement only with the pinion 117.

Oppostely disposed to the rack bar 121 and the separate teeth justmentioned, is a bar having at its lower end a singletooth 125 forengagement with the pinion 11T. By reference to Fig. S it will beseen-that the pinion 116 is differentially movable with relation to thepinion 117 except when both are operatively engaged by the rack bar 121for revolving in unison. The differential movement of the pinionspermits of the locking of the wires in the slotted portions of thegears, it being obvious that the tirst. movement of said vpinions 116and 117v are in reverse directions caused by the opposite Y rotation ofsaid pinions as the respective teeth 123 and 125 engage the same (seethe dotted and full line arrows on Figi). i

A continued movement of the rack bar downwardly rotates the pinions inunison thereby twisting the wires locked in theY grooves or slots 120.Then the rack bar 121 reaches its lowermost position the pinion 116runsl free of said rack bar 1.21, but the pinion 117 is turned bythetooth 124i and the slots 120 are brought into register to release thetwisted wires therefrom. Spring pawls 126 carried by the head section orcasing engage notches 127 in the rack bars at each end thereof and uponthe completion of each stroke. Pins 128 are provided upon the rack barsand retain the twisting head section when lifted out of operativeposition as shown in Fig. 6. Guides 129 encase' the projecting armportions 122, and direct theV tying heads upon the wires to be twisted.

There are two projecting arm portions 122 each provided with a tyinghead and associated operating mechanism, each operable upon the separatebaling wires as will be understood. y

Likewise two needle bars 29 are provided for laying the upper and lowerbaling wires. both of said needle bars being operated in unison throughthe yoke and pin connection 65/ joining the needle operating rods orlinks 65, as will be understood.

Power is transmitted to the tying or twisting mechanism through thesprocket chain 130 passing around the sprocket wheel 1.31 pinned to theshaft 104:, and the sprocket wheel 132 keyed to the driving shaft 27heretofore referred to. Y,

The cutting device is operated by the tying means, a projecting arm 133being arranged to engage an extending pin 13d oarried by one `of thecrank disc-s 135 which more the cutting knives, as best shown in Fig.(3. As both of the cutting devices are termed bales, the latter forminga movable abutment, and means including a needle movable transverselythrough the ,baling chamber and longitudinally thereot u pon the outsideof said chamber for applying a relatively slack Wire around the baleWhile compressed in the baling chamber, said slack permitting theexpansion otsaid compressed bale after it leaves the baling chamber.

2. ln a baling press, the combination with a baling chamber, of aplunger for compressing the material against the preceding iormed balesWhich latter form the only abutment ot said press, means including` atransversely and longitudinally movable member for applying a relativelyslack Wire around said compressed bale While in the baling chamber, saidslack permitting the expansion of said compressed bale after it leavesthe baling chamber, and means for tying said Wire at a pointintermediate the ends oi the bale and spaced from the side of the press.

3. Aln a baling press the combination With a baling chamber of meansincluding a long and relatively immovable support for retaining aplurality of formed bales in abutted relation adjacent said balingchamber, a plunger for compressing the material against the last formedbale, and means for applying a portion of a slack Wire around said bale,and a needle for laying the remaining portion of said Wire, said needlebeing movable transversely of the baling chamber and longitudinally ofthe press upon the outside of said chamber.

at. ln a baling press the combination With a baling chamber of meansincluding a long and relatively lined support for retaining a pluralityof formed bales in abutted relation adjacent said baling chamber, aplunger tor compressing the. material against the last formed bale,means for applying a portion of slack Wire around said bale, and aneedle for forming a loop in the Wire, one side ot said loop forming theremainingportion of the tying Wire, and the other side ot' said loopconstituting a vportion of the wire for the succeeding bale to be tied,said needle being movable transversely of the baling chamber andVlongitudinally of the press upon the outside oli said chamber.

5. In a baling press the combination with a baling chamber of meansincluding a relatively long and stationary discharge end for supportinga plurality of formed and tied bales in abutted relation adjacent saidbaling chamber, a plunger for compressing the material against the lastformed bale, means for successively applying a portion ot a slack Wirearound each of said bales, a needle for laying the remainder of saidWire with a portion thereof substantially parallel with the end of thefirst mentioned portion of the Wire, said needle being Inovablytransversely of the baling-chamber and longitudinally of the press uponthe outside ot said chamber, and means for tying said kparallel portionsof the Wire together. Y 6. 'lhe combination oi a baling press With amovable Wire clamping device having a plurality of studs, a needle forlaying one side oi1 a Wire loop between two ot said studs, said Wireacting to rotate the clamping device and means for holding said devicein the position to which itis moved;

7. rllhecombination of a baling press with a movable Wire clampingdevice consisting ot a central and diainetrically arranged cam studs`for holding a Wire against the central stud, means ior laying a Wirebetween two of said studs and means including the aforesaid Wire forrotating said cam studs.

8. rlhe combination of a baling press with a movable Wire clampingdevice consisting` of a central stud and a vertically movable cam studadjacent thereto, means including a Wire laying needle bar forr liftingsaid cam stud and inserting a Wire between the said studs, and'means forlowering said cam stud.

9. The combination of a baling press with a movable Wire clampingdevicev consisting oi a central stud and avertically revolubly mountedcam stud, alip provided on said cam stud and a Wire laying needle baradapted to engage said lip and revolve the cam stud forz'inserting aWire between the said studs.

l0.- The combination of a baling press with a movable Wire clampingdevice con sisting of a relatively stationary stud, a cam stud arrangedadjacent said stationary stud and having a threaded portion for .littingthe stud, and a Wire laying needle bar adapted to engage the cani studVand rotate the same whereby the Wire is positioned between said studs,and a spring ior lowering said cam stud to clamp the Wire against theaforesaid stationary stud.

ll. The'combination with a baling press having a baling chamber ot aWire laying needle, and guide tracks for directing the path ot' travelof said needle, said guide track being arranged to Ymove the needletransversely through said baling chamber, and substantially parallelalong the outer side thereof. n

l2. The combination with a baling press having a baling chamber of aWire clamping device spaced from said chamber and arranged .intermediatethe ends thereof, a Wire laying needle, and guide tracks for the needle,said guide tracks being arranged to move the needle transversely throughfthe baling chamber, and angularly therefrom across the Wire clampingmeans and iinally in a plane substantially `paiallel `with and upon theoutside of the baling chamber.

13. Thecombination with a baling press ing; mechanism being mountedabove said needle and adapted to be lowered u pon said wires 'fortwisting` the saine together.

rllie combination with a baling press o means for laying' the endportions ot the wire to be tied subsi'antialr,` parallel relation witheach other at the side ot the bale, and a tying n .echanism comprising'cooperating' pinions having; reg' 'zterinny slots i'ior receiringr thewires torbe twisted, means for locking said wires in the pinions, andmeans for revolving said pinions.

rihe combination with a baling press oi' means tor laying' the endportions ot' the wire to be tied in substantially parallel relation witheach other at the side ot the lia-le, a tying; mechanism includingcooperan ing twi. 'ingr pinions having' registering slots therein Vtoreceive the wires to be twisted, means ior locking' said wires in theslots, means for revolving said pinions, and means tor releasing: thetwisted wires from the aforesaid slots.

16. The combination with a baling press oi means 'tor lay/fing' the endportions oi the wire to be tied alongside each other', means includingcooperating pinions tor twisting' the said end portions, means forloweringv said pinions upon the end portions ot the wire. means torrevolubly supporting' the binions when engaging' tlie'wires and duringthe twisting o-pei'ation, and means tor revolving` the ypinions.

17. The combination with `a baling press ot means 'tor laying' the endportions ot the wire to beotied alongsider each other at a pointintermedi ate. the ends of the bale and spaced therefrom, meansincluding slotted pinions for twisting the end portions o'tl saidl wire,means for lockingI said wire in said slotted pinions and means forcutting 'the extending. untwisted ends otl the wire att/er' thetwisting' operation and before the slotted iim'ons have unlocked` andhave moved away from the wire.

18. The combination with a baling press of means for laying a slack wirearound the compressed material with the portions to be` Itied insubstantially parallel relation intermediate the ends o'f the balie andspaced from the side thereof, means for tyingsaid wire, and means forcutting the'wire. said cutting means being operated by the aforesaidtying means.. Y

' i9. The combination with a balingj press of means for laying a slackwire around the compressed material with the portions to be tied insubstanstially parallel relation intermediate the ends of the bale,means 'For tying said wire, means beinpoperated by the wire laying'ineansy and means Ytor cutting; the wire. i

Q0, 'llie couibination with a balinp; press for termine; successirebales of material, means for laying a. slack wire around each bale withthe portions to be tied in sub-y stantially parallel relationinterinei'liate ythe ends of ithe bale being tied, and means 'tor tying'the wire, said means being' operated by theV wire laying meansaforesaid, said wire laying' means being operated by the wires oi' thepreceiling' tied. bale.

2l'. The combination yot a. balinl press tor forming successive balesol' material with a compressing plunger, means tor operirtini;` saidplunger, an intermittently operated wire laying means actuated by saidplunger, means including a clutch interposed between said wire layingand plunger operating' means said clutch beii'iaj. operated by the wireot the preceding' tied bale, a tying mechanism controlled by said wirela said tying mechanism.

22. The combination ol a baling press for "forming successive bales otmaterial with a compressing' plunger, means ifoi' oiiieratingj saidplunger, a. wire laying means, means int. ing' a clutch interposedbetween tbesaid wire laying and plunger operating' means torintermittently controlling the operation o'tsaidY wire laying means, a.tyine' mechanism controlled by said wire laying' means, and a clutchinterposed between the tying'v mechanism and the operating,` means otthe plunger` effecting` the intermittent oirieratioyn of the tyingmechanism.

Q3. The combination of a 'baling press ttor forming' successive. baleso't material with a compressing plunger, means tor operating saidplunger, a wire laying means. means including; a clutch interposedbetween the said wire laying' and plunger operating): means forintermittently controlling the operation oit said wire laying means, a.tyiney mechanism controlled by said wire laying means,v ,cutting deviceoperated by said tying mechanism, a lever Jfor operating the aforesaidclutch, said lever being` moved into position for actuation by theplunger, by the wire of the` preceding' tied bale.

24.-'. The combination with a baling press for forming successive balesot material. o't' a. compressing plunger, means for operating saidplunger, an intermittently operatec'l lwire laying' device,v a tyingmechanism. means tor controlling the intermittent op` era-tion of saidwire laying' device, said means being' moved' into. position foractuation thel plunger, by the wire of the preceding tiedf bale'.v f

In testimony whereof l afiix my si gnature.

Jon-Nv a. s'ronin ig means.' a cutting' device operated by`

